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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.50, 135,121.46 and 53,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.50, 135,121.46 and 53,201.50 is: 73,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.50 : 135,121.46 = 53,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.50/135,121.46 = 53,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.50x = 135,121.46 × 53,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.50x = 7,188,664,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,664,088.18/97,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.52

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